Chapter 285

Charlotte froze, staring at him in surprise. “I don’t have any of your toiletries here.”

“I’ll just use yours,” he replied, as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

She choked on her words, her discomfort plain to see.

Judd, noticing her expression, spoke up in a measured tone. “I have plenty of spare rooms and unopened toiletries at my place, Mr. Howard. If you don’t mind, I can set up a guest room for you.”

Evander raised an eyebrow, a faint smile tugging at his lips. “You really think it’s appropriate for me to stay at your place?”

“She just got out of the hospital. Is it really convenient for you to stay here with her?”

Evander’s smile faded. “I’m her husband.”

Judd nodded, unfazed. “And? You’ve neglected what you should have done as her husband, and forced what you shouldn’t, just because she’s your wife. But have you ever stopped to ask what she wants? Did you ever ask if she wants you here, taking care of her?”

Evander’s mouth set in a thin, tense line as he looked over at Charlotte.

The truth was, he’d only intended to drop her off–he hadn’t planned on staying. If he did, he would have wanted her to ask him, to want him to

stay.

But Judd’s sudden appearance–it irked him.

Felt like a thorn, pressing right into his

asked what

met his gaze, understood something unspoken, and looked

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Chapter 285

She didn’t need him.

chest. His clenched hands slowly relaxed.

Charlotte blinked in surprise.

first time, Evander

leaned against the doorframe. “So, Mr. Howard, you’re not

his jacket, his tone ambiguous.

tomorrow.”

the elevator, and Charlotte

want

of her thoughts, lips parting.

back then.” Judd took a few steps, then paused and turned to look at her.

stunned, but by then he’d already

next day, Charlotte sat in the living room, changing her bandages and wrapping her hand. She heard the doorbell and assumed

she opened the door, it was the building

I’m from the property management

was polite, but when he addressed her as “Mrs. Howard,” Charlotte’s brows drew

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